Specialist Course — Module R
Reverse Engineering & Automotive Cybersecurity
Ethical car hacking to understand and appreciate the need for automotive cybersecurity
A hands-on introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity and the implications of reverse engineering vehicle systems — CAN bus protocols, attack methods and known exploits, with practical demonstrations. For those already practicing, a chance to gain further experience.
- Delivery
- In person — West Yorkshire
- Duration
- 1 day
- Cost
- £1,000 ex VAT
- Prerequisites
- An interest in automotive cybersecurity and ethical hacking
Who should attend
Who should attend
Experienced Vehicle Systems Forensics Investigators and anyone with an interest in Automotive Cyber Security. Roles include staff in cyber security roles with an interest or responsibility for automotives, VSF examiners, DMI's, Digital Forensics Practitioners, Forensic & Serious Collision Investigators, and Insurance Investigators involving motor vehicles.
Syllabus
Full course syllabus
- 01What is CAN – CAN Bus Network Communication Protocols
- 02Hardware & Software required for Ethical Hacking
- 03Attack methods – Physical / Back End / Apps
- 04Known exploits of the CAN bus, including real world examples
- 05Reverse Engineering
- 06In-Vehicle Infotainment hack over WiFi or Bluetooth
- 07Practical demonstrations of CAN bus hacks
What you'll need
Simple CAN hardware is provided. A Linux / Windows device or VM with Python can be used to interact with the CAN hardware — installation of software drivers for the CAN hardware may be required.
Good to know
The automotive industry is going through a huge transition, and the technologies being developed on the modern vehicle are at risk of cyber-attack. Whilst the automotive cyber security scene and motor industry work hard to minimise these attacks, they are still prevalent — seen in the ways modern vehicles are sometimes stolen and in responsible disclosures to manufacturers by ethical hackers. The implications of these systems being compromised could result in death or serious injury in investigations to follow, so awareness is important as the scene develops and unfolds.